Tuesday, June 24

UCLA student embraces activism, community with sustainably sourced crewnecks

This post was updated May 21 at 8:23 p.m. Ditching fast fashion, Ditch Day Apparel stitches their way to sustainability. Founded in December 2020, Ditch Day aspires to bring trendy and sustainable crewnecks to every college campus, technical design coordinator and lead model Yoonji Kim said. Read more...

Photo: Rooted in activism and sustainability, Ditch Day Apparel aims to place a fun spin on college gear. The company was founded almost a year ago and bases it’s business model on limited drops and slow fashion. (Courtesy of Yoonji Kim)


Bruin expresses artistry through boutique, nail art business

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 1:33 p.m. When brainstorming her business, Yanet Lopez found ideas at her fingertips. After losing her campus job because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the third-year psychobiology student said her wish to remain financially independent took a new form in her two small businesses, YLSBTQ and nailsbyyls. Read more...

Photo: Third-year psychobiology student Yanet Lopez started her boutique and nail business earlier this year. With a goal to spread messages of self-confidence and individuality, she said one of her main business philosophies is to focus on what is right for her and build her brand off of that. (Photo by Nina Morasky/Daily Bruin. Photo Illustration by Isabella Lee/Daily Bruin)


Indian Student Union to bring Garba night to Wilson Plaza for fall celebrations

Garba night is brightening up Westwood to celebrate Diwali and Navratri. In partnership with other South Asian clubs on campus, the UCLA Indian Student Union is hosting Garba night on Friday at Wilson Plaza to celebrate Indian culture during the time of Diwali, the festival of lights, and Navratri, a nine-day celebration for nine goddesses, which are forms of Goddess Durga. Read more...

Photo: Members of student dance group ROOT[D perform at their dance rehearsal to prepare for the Indian Student Union’s Garba night on Friday. The South Asian fusion group is one of many student dance groups that will be performing, along with various casual collective dances. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)


Regents’ Lecturer aims to inspire artists in discussion on visibility in Hollywood

With a 25-year career under her belt, Michelle Krusiec is sharing her insight with the UCLA community. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is welcoming actor, writer, director and activist Michelle Krusiec as a Regents’ Lecturer from Nov. Read more...

Photo: Actress Michelle Krusiec is teaching as a Regents’ Lecturer for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television from Nov. 1-12. On Friday, Krusiec will engage in a livestreamed discussion about visibility in Hollywood. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA student takes dance moves to national level in commercial

Alejandra Rodríguez has found her rhythm. The third-year dance and political science student performed in a commercial for Fox Deportes, a division of Fox Sports broadcast in Spanish, that aired Oct. Read more...

Photo: Third-year dance and political science student Alejandra Rodríguez performed as part of a commercial for Fox Deportes, a division of Fox Sports broadcasted in Spanish, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the network. (Photo by Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor, Photo Illustration by Eunice Hong)


UCLA Film & Television Archive to hold in-person screening of restored horror films

This post was updated Nov. 10 at 3:58 p.m. Recently restored and resurrected, Hollywood’s classic horror films are making a scream-inducing comeback. On Friday, the UCLA Film & Television Archive is screening the restored versions of two of the earliest horror films from Warner Bros., “Doctor X” and “Mystery of the Wax Museum,” at the Billy Wilder Theater, both of which were directed by Michael Curtiz and star actress Fay Wray. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Film & Television Archive will be holding its first in-person screening of the year Friday, showing “Doctor X” and “Mystery of the Wax Museum. (Nina Morasky/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: keshi talks connecting with audiences at Head In The Clouds, finding his own sound

After Head In The Clouds, keshi is ready to get down to earth. The producer and singer-songwriter commanded the 88 Stage at Head In The Clouds on Sunday with classic songs like “2 soon” and “like i need u.” Now, he said, he continues to concentrate on expanding his sound in the studio and welcoming diversity of thought in the creative process. Read more...

Photo: Artist keshi performed at Head In The Clouds Festival this weekend in Pasadena, and he said he tailored his Sunday night performance for the crowd, adding instruments and cuts to some of his tracks. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)